Reptilia 08 - Grasping frogs

Geckos in the terrarium by Astrid FalkThe book offers a comprehensive introduction to geckos and their species-appropriate keeping in terrariums. It explains what you need to think about before buying a gecko and what preparations should be made. The book describes in detail how the terrarium is technically equipped and set up. The care of the animals, their special features and behaviour, their diet, reproduction and rearing of young animals are described, as well as diseases and husbandry problems with tried and tested suggestions for prevention and treatment. Individual gecko species that are particularly suitable for keeping and breeding in terrariums are portrayed in detail in the second part of the book.

Handbook of forage plants 2nd revised editionMarion Minch is not only a successful breeder of diverse tortoises for many years, but also an excellent connoisseur of native wild herbs. She founded and runs samenkiste.de, which is well known to many tortoise keepers and nature lovers. Her name is inextricably linked with reptile care and species-appropriate nutrition for tortoises. Her handbook of food plants summarises the most important native food plants for herbivorous and omnivorous reptiles. She not only considers tortoises, but also iguanas, spiny-tailed dragons and even chameleons. From the basics of plant biology to native wild herbs to suitable food plants for hardy tropical reptile species, this comprehensive work provides the basis for species-appropriate keeping. In the expanded and supplemented 2nd edition, the plant section is divided according to flower colour. This makes it even easier to identify wild herbs. The work has also been supplemented with a wealth of additional information and many pictures.

Book Jumping Spiders - Phidippus, Hyllus & Plexippus A guide to keeping jumping spiders of the genera Phidippus, Hyllus & Plexippus. Who can resist the charm of jumping spiders? The childlike appearance of their expressive face simply leaves no one cold! In addition, their behavior is extremely exciting to observe, their colors are bright and their requirements for species-appropriate keeping are very easy to meet. No wonder these likeable jumpers are all the rage! This volume in the "Species by Species" series describes in detail what to look out for when buying and keeping them, introduces the most commonly kept species and color forms and provides plenty of tips on how to keep them successfully - so you can be sure they will breed well! Species by Species introduces you to the books in this series, which present the most popular terrarium animals. Each volume offers you detailed, practical care instructions and all the information you need to successfully breed your animals. All important questions from the required tank size to terrarium set-up, technical equipment, species-appropriate nutrition and disease prevention are answered with numerous tricks and tips. Experienced, long-standing breeders reveal how you can encourage the animals to reproduce and raise healthy young. All this in full color, generously illustrated and attractively designed - just about your terrarium animal - species by species

Book "Grow your own live food" - The perfect guide for pet owners Discover practical and detailed instructions on how you can easily breed food for your reptiles, birds, fish or other animals yourself in the book "Breeding live food yourself". With valuable tips on various food insects, their care and breeding, you can save money and ensure a species-appropriate diet for your pets. Contents of the book: Step-by-step instructions for breeding feeder insects Information on the best types of food for reptiles, birds and fish Care instructions and breeding conditions for various live food species Tips for sustainable and cost-effective food production Why breed your own live food? Get healthy, fresh food for your animals Save money and reduce dependence on pet shops Promote the health and well-being of your animals with species-appropriate food Whether you are a beginner or an experienced pet owner, this book provides you with everything you need to successfully breed live food yourself.

Marginata 69 - New Guinea tortoises – the genus ElseyaCover storyThe unrecognised beauties: New Guinea tortoises (Andreas S. Hennig)My experiences with Branderhorst's New Guinea tortoise, Elseya (Elseya) branderhorsti (Ouwens, 1914) (Andreas S. Hennig)Keeping and breeding of Rhodin's New Guinea tortoise, Elseya (Hanwarachelys) rhodini Thomson, Amepou, Anamiato & Georges, 2015 (Andreas S. Hennig)PortraitGeoemyda spengleri, Chinese serrated tortoise (Andreas S. Hennig)ReportageMacrochelys temminckii – Experiences and impressions with vulture tortoises part 2 (Reiner Praschag)KeepingAn alternative to year-round keeping of the Egyptian tortoise in the terrarium – my experiences with seasonal outdoor keeping of Testudo kleinmanni (Ricarda Schramm)EtymologySawbacks and living maps part 4: Graptemys gibbonsi, Pascagoula humpback tortoise (Holger Vetter)Classifieds & animal placement

Reptilia 97 - Nano terraristicsGarter snake colour mutationReady-made food for geckosCharcoal tortoiseContents:Nano terraristics, i.e. small animals in small terrariums - can this be species-appropriate at all? We introduce you to the concept behind the current nano boom and show you how it can fit into modern, animal-friendly terraristics.Birgit Kaup also portrays the tiny, but often brightly coloured and extremely lovable orb-fingered geckos of the genus Sphaerodactylus, and Hans-Werner Auer reports on tree-dwelling mini tarantulas, including exciting novelties.EDITORIALMAGAZINEDATESAROUND THE WORLD IN 5 YEARSTravelling with the bestA. PachmannWESTERN HERP PERSPECTIVESCatching the eyeB. LovePHOTOSTORYSmall animals, small terrariums, high standards: nano terraristics!K. KunzKEEPING AND BREEDINGDwarf Avicularia: small tree tarantulas for the nano terrariumH.-W. AuerKEEPING AND BREEDINGColourful tiny creatures - puffer-fingered geckos in the living room at homeB. KaupHOLDINGInsect-free feeding of omnivorous gecko species in the terrarium - A food from the USA finds its way into gecko keepingP. SchoeneckerKEEPING AND BREEDINGThe charcoal tortoise. Keeping and reproduction of a tropicalbeautyM. RognerREPORTAGEGarter snake on fire. The story of an exceptional specimenof Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalisM. HallmenKEEPING AND BREEDINGThe desert toad lizard (Phrynosoma platyrhinos). A dietary specialist in captive careK. HaaseSHOW FACILITIESArmoured animals in the church - the sea turtles of the Sea Museum StralsundAndreas S. HennigANIMALS OF OUR HOMEThe natterjack toadR. LeptienLIBRARYTIPS & TRICKSTEST RUNSUBSCRIPTION & SERVICEALSO NEAR YOUTRAVELPemba - Herpetological treasure trove in the Indian OceanO. Hawlitschek, F. Glaw & D. RödderPREVIEWBRUTKASTENFurciferM. Zawadzki

Terraria 54 - Mosses, ferns and other spore plants in the terrariumEuropean pond turtleTasmaniaContents:Cover story: Mosses, ferns and other spore plants in the terrariumIn 1892, the English physician Dr N.B. Ward realised that ferns could be cultivated in closed glass containers. This gave rise to Victorian plant display cases planted with ferns and mosses - the forerunners of today's terrariums. However, mosses, ferns and other spore plants are more than just decorative accessories in humid terrariums. Their reproduction by means of alternation of generations, which can also be observed in the terrarium, is particularly interesting. In addition to many interesting aspects of spore plants, the next issue will also contain numerous tips and tricks on how these plants can thrive in the terrarium and how they can best be kept together with reptiles and amphibians.ContentsTerritorialHerpetoramaNew study by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation: What really jeopardises biodiversity in Germany LookupThorn Devil: The Variable Rain FrogCultural successors: tortoises in ViennaWhat did the first snakes look like?Leafhoppers: In the NewsCover storyWitnesses of the dinosaur era - about terrarium plants with generational changeBeat AkeretMosses - unrecognised dwarfs among terrarium plantsBeat AkeretEpiphytic ferns in the terrariumBeat AkeretNeither moss nor fern. Lycopodiopsida as terrarium plantsBeat AkeretPanoramaTiger otters: an invitation to get to know the reptiles of Tasmania Guillaume GomardResearchNew speciesIn wild Kurdistan - a spectacular large monitor lizard from the Zagros MountainsAxel KwetAmong researchersThe miracle black toad, one of the rarest amphibian species in the worldLuis Fernando Marin da FonteSalamandraTerraristicsMany years of experience in keeping and breeding the European pond turtle. Part 2: Egg laying, incubation, rearing the young, hibernation, husbandry problemsBernd WolffFirst herpetological assistance from Cologne at Saigon ZooThomas Ziegler & Anna RauhausNature and species conservationField notesLate finds of yellow-bellied toad and natterjack toad larvaeJürgen GebhartMysterious deaths of frogs and newtsAxel KwetAlso in your neighbourhoodSubscription & ServicePreviewIncubator The danger seekersHeiko Werning 

Terraria 17 - Rhombic pythons Armoured belt-tailPuddle frogs Contents: Rhombic and diamond pythons are not only true jewels among the giant snakes, but they have also become increasingly popular in the terrarium hobby in recent years. Not only is breeding of species once considered extremely difficult now possible, but many of these pythons even come in spectacular colour morphs. Marc Mense, author of the standard work "Rhombic Pythons", presents the species and subspecies of this Morelia complex—which are sometimes difficult for laypeople to distinguish—as well as, of course, the latest trends in colour and pattern varieties. Magazine- City of Heidelberg sends hundreds of lizards to their deaths- Remarkable find of Pipa cf. aspera in French Guiana- Is there parthenogenesis in green water dragons?- New concept for the systematics of New World climbing and pine snakes- Marketplace- Those believed dead mate more often- Legal matters15 TERRAglobalLots of enchanted princes Joachim BulianWitness to the hatching of slender-snouted crocodilesFabio CupulMain topic: Rhombic pythonsShort description and identification key of all extant rhombic pythons – Morelia bredli, Morelia carinata and the Morelia spilota complexMarc Mense Colour and pattern morphs of rhombic pythonsMarc Mense“Carpet Catch” – On the road with a reptile catcher Antonia Pachmann Cuckoo in the foam nest – Allobates spumagonens, a new poison dart frog with extraordinary reproductive behaviourRaffael Ernst Loveable hoppers – keeping and breeding a puddle frog Kriton Kunz Intestinal prolapse in the panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) Carsten Schneider Terrarium profile: Cordylus cataphractus Boie, 1828 – the armoured belt-tail Rene de Haas Travel Dominica – Island of the Eyespot AnoleBeat Akeret New speciesFour new “nose frogs” from New GuineaAxel Kwet Three geckos from tropical Asia Mirko Barts Among researchers Herpetofauna in the central Brazilian Cerrado Wilian Vaz-Silva Eye-catcher Turtles under the southern sun – a guest of Peter Buchert Michael Wirth Near youSubscription & ServicePreview IncubatorTravelling with the IguaneroHeiko Werning 

Terraria 60 - In search of reptiles on the Greek islands> Charcoal turtle breedingOman Day Gecko Contents: Cover story: In search of reptiles on the Greek islands Just in time for the summer holidays: The Greek islands are among our most popular holiday destinations, and at the same time they are home to a highly diverse herpetofauna. The perfect opportunity, then, to combine the family holiday with a herping trip. Or simply spend the whole day on the lookout for reptiles and take a refreshing dip in the Mediterranean in between. We offer a photographic overview of the islands by nature photographer Benny Trapp. Travelogues from Kos, Corfu and the Sporades give you a taste of what to expect – or simply let your mind wander on balmy summer evenings at home.

Marginata No. 31 - Moorish pond turtles in Morocco Zucht der Madagassischen Strahlenschildkröte, Teil 3Zucht von Kinosternon cruentatumSchildkröten im Unterricht Inhalt: EditorialMagazinTermineREPORTAGEDie Maurische Bachschildkröte, Mauremys leprosa (Schweiger, 1812) in MarokkoMario SchweigerHALTUNG UND NACHZUCHTWiederholte Nachzucht der Madagassischen Strahlenschildkröte (Astrochelys radiata) im Zoo RotterdamHenk ZwartepoortePOSTER Die Namibische Bushmanland-Zeltschildkröte, Psammobates tentorius verroxi Hans - Dieter PhilippenHALTUNG UND ZUCHTHaltung und Nachzucht der Madagassischen Strahlenschildkröte Teil 3Michael Wirth und Peter FritzHALTUNG UND ZUCHT Pflege und Vermehrung der Rotwangen-Klappschildkröte, Kinosternon scorpioides cruentatumSebastian NicklREPORTAGEZeitgemäßer Umgang mit „Problemschildkröten“ – Verwahrung, Euthanasie oder gar Nutzung zur Arterhaltung?Tobias Friz, Markus Baur & Rudolf W. HoffmannREPORTAGEBilder einer Ausstellung – Schildkröten einmal anders. Ungewöhnliche Ausstellung im HochharzHans - Dieter PhilippenBuchtippKleinanzeigenAbo & ServiceRegionalführer  

Draco 62 - Succulents as terrarium plants Contents: Editorial Succulents – survival artists in arid regionsBeat Akeret Reptiles and succulentsBeat Akeret  Succulents as terrarium plantsBeat Akeret Succulents in the dry terrariums in the Wilhelma Zoological and Botanical Gardens, StuttgartJoscha Schulz & Björn Schäfer Aloes, pachypodiums, euphorbias and orchids - dry habitats in the south-central highlands of MadagascarMoritz Grubenmann Pointed tongues from Central Gondwana – Sansevierias as terrarium plantsBeat Akeret  Planting an outdoor terrarium for toad lizards Joschka Schulz  Succulent plant sources and associationsBeat Akeret

All about the banded velvet gecko and the Wahlberg's gecko by Mirko Barts 64 pages Format: 14.8 x 21 cm numerous colour photos Paperback Author Mirko Barts Contents: This book offers a detailed description of the species Banded Velvet Gecko and Wahlberg's Gecko as well as "instructions" for successful keeping and breeding in the artificial terrarium habitat.Mirko Barts knows more about keeping and breeding these animals than almost anyone else. He provides the reader with the expertise needed to care for these lizards in an expert and easy-to-understand manner. Of course, he also tells you how to breed these adorable animals, hatch the eggs and raise the young. Systematics and body structure The fascinating biology: From the life of the Banded Velvet Gecko and the Wahlberg's Gecko All information on species-appropriate keeping: from suitable terrariums to equipment and technology to feeding Successful breeding: Mating stimulation, incubation of the eggs and rearing the young Solutions to problems: How to avoid the most common mistakes in care and how to help sick animals Brilliant photos